Новости за 05.03.2016

Riyad Mahrez scored a sublime goal to earn Leicester City a 1-0 win at Watford that took them five points clear at the top of the Premier League. Leicester dominated the first half but could not break down a disciplined Watford defence until the 56th minute when Mahrez curled a sweet strike into the top corner of the net from the edge of the penalty area. Mahrez continued to torment the Watford rearguard and Foxes defender Robert Huth missed a good chance to double the lead. Leicester are five points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur... Читать дальше...

A 15-year-old joyrider must have realised he needs more driving skills this evening when he crashed his car into a stationary vehicle, before driving off and smashing traffic light and barriers before he was stopped by police.  Police told Times of Malta the first incident happened at Pjazza Narbona close to the St Sebastian Church when the boy was seen behind the wheel crashing into a stationary vehicle. He fled the scene and drove towards Triq Manuel Dimech where he smashed his car again into traffic lights... Читать дальше...

An underwater research craft has spotted a "ghostlike" octopus that appears to belong to a previously unknown species at a depth of more than two miles (3 km) on the floor of the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, U.S. scientists say. The milky white creature, nicknamed "Casper the Friendly Ghost" by Twitter users, was caught on cameras mounted on the craft at a depth of 4,290 meters, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. Describing the animal as an incirrate octopod, one of two main groupings of octopods... Читать дальше...

A 29-year-old driver from Siggiewi was seriously injured after a car crash in Mosta this afternoon, the police said. The incident happened in Triq id-Durumblat, Mosta at 4.15pm. The victim was driving a Mazda RX7 towards Ta' Qali when he lost control of the vehicle, smashing into a Toyota Auris driven from the opposite direction. The Toyota was driven by a 36-year-old resident from Mgarr. The police are investigating.

The Prime Minister can no longer absolve himself from shouldering responsibility for a series of scandals by pointing fingers at the Gonzi government, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil says in an interview published tomorrow. Dr Busuttil was interviewed by The Sunday Times of Malta ahead of tomorrow’s national protest against corruption. Three years after the landslide defeat suffered by his party in the last general election, Dr Busuttil said he believes the PN is back in business and has all the... Читать дальше...

Floriana 0; Balzan 2 Balzan beat Floriana with a goal in each half in a tricky fixture as their challenge for the title gained momentum. Balzan had the perfect start as Paul Fenech slid a decent ball towards Alfred Effiong who clean through, after unpicking the Floriana’s offside trap and beat Matthew Calleja Cremona with a low drive. Buoyed by this early goal, Balzan could have added a second few moments later through Alan da Silva Souza who took his chance with a low shot that narrowly missed the target. Читать дальше...

The Confederation of Malta Trade Unions said it is concerned at the lack of good governance exposed by the Panamagate scandal. "The CMTU council would like to express publicly its concern about events involving senior figures in the government who while negotiating major deals in the name of the Maltese people, with the other hand are holding secretive trusts with companies in places with a reputation of being a preferred destination, of hidden funds," it said in a statement this afternoon. It is... Читать дальше...

An Air Malta flight to Manchester was forced to divert to Paris this afternoon after a passenger fell ill, the airline confirmed. A spokesman confirmed that flight KM146 was forced to land at Orly airport after a male foreign passenger passed out midway through the flight. An ambulance rushed the passenger to hospital. The flight was expected to land in Manchester at 6.20pm. It is expected to resume its route to Manchester shortly.

A number of residents at Tal-Masrija area in Mellieħa are planning to sell their property following Mepa’s partial review of the planning policy for the area last August, the Times of Malta is informed. The new policy document permits heights of four and five floors along Ta’ Masrija Street, with increased heights of up to seven in other parts of the site, which borders the Mellieħa bypass overlooking Miżieb. Objectors argue that the height restrictions should have been identical to the surrounding... Читать дальше...

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall have celebrated their marriage in a private service at a Fleet Street church in London. Grey skies and a spattering of rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of the  newlyweds, who exited St Bride's Church looking jubilant. Scores of famous faces from the entertainment and media worlds attended the hour-long service, held just a day after the pair officially tied the knot at lavish Spencer House in London. "I can see Jerry Hall," an excited onlooker screamed... Читать дальше...

From tomorrow, changes will be made to the bus service for Mater Dei Hospital and University of Malta routes, following a decision by Transport Malta. The changes were made amid protests by bus users over the past weeks. A number of information panels have been set up at each of the bus stops at Mater Dei Hospital and the University of Malta containing a detailed explanation of the changes to the public transport service while an e-mail explaining the changes was also sent out to tallinja card holders. Читать дальше...

TARXIEN RAINBOWS - 1; BIRKIRKARA - 2 Birkirkara turned the tide in their favour with two late goals to get their premier league title challenge back on track. Very little was seen in the opening minutes not so much for good defensive play as for the lack of effective moment by the strikers. Only once did Birkirkara threaten to break the ice when Temile drifted on the right before sending a rasping shot which finished on the side-netting. Tarxien’s reaction had Azzopardi hitting a searing shot which was diverted to corner by Miroslav Kopric... Читать дальше...

Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters outside the country's biggest newspaper after authorities seized control of it in a crackdown on a religious group whose leader the government accuses of treason. A court yesterday appointed an administrator to run the flagship Zaman, English-language Today's Zaman and Cihan agency, linked to U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen who the government says plotted a coup. The ruling came at the request of a prosecutor probing Gulen on terrorism charges, state media said. Читать дальше...

An American man who says he was conceived at a local radio station's music festival is seeking his biological father through Facebook. Jette Collins, 18, shared a photo of himself holding a sign claiming that his mother met his biological father at the first ever "K-Rockathon" concert in 1996. "I am looking for a man by the name of Jason that lived in Syracuse, NY in 1996," the sign read. "He went to the first K-Rockathon in 1996 and met a girl named Diana Collins. I am the product of that night. Читать дальше...

The Nationalist Party has filed a protest with the state broadcaster after Minister Konrad Mizzi was the sole guest during last Wednesday's edition of Dissett. Dr Mizzi spoke about the "biggest-ever political scandal" in Malta in the wake of the revelations that the minister and the Prime Minister's chief of staff Keith Schembri held "secret companies" in Panama. "During the programme, Dr Mizzi attacked the Opposition, which was given no chance to reply to the accusations. Furthermore, the Panama... Читать дальше...

Alexis Sanchez earned Arsenal a point in a pulsating north London derby at White Hart Lane after Tottenham Hotspur had looked set to join Leicester City at the top of the Premier League table this afternoon. Arsenal, who began the day three points behind Tottenham in third place after consecutive league defeats, went in front against the run of play shortly before halftime when Aaron Ramsey beat Hugo Lloris with a deft flick. The visitors had Francis Coquelin sent off for a second booking after a... Читать дальше...

The head of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has been suspended after saying the UK would be "better off" outside the European Union, according to reports. John Longworth gave a keynote speech on Thursday in which he said the referendum was a choice between the "devil and the deep blue sea", with the options being to remain in an unreformed EU or to face "near-term uncertainty and disruption" in the wake of a Brexit. However he later told Sky News: "I actually went on in my speech beyond what the Chambers of Commerce believe... Читать дальше...

Users of the temporary Tallinja card who are still waiting for their personalised cards were this week forced to purchase tickets on the bus after their cards would not work. Holders of the public transport card launched last year told this newspaper yesterday their temporary card was working on Monday morning but then suddenly stopped working in the afternoon. “We used our cards in the morning and they worked. We went to try and use them again later and they wouldn’t work. We have not been able... Читать дальше...

Soccer's law-makers gave the green light today to the use of video technology to aid referees in live matches starting no later than the 2017-18 season. The International Football Association Board (IFAB), the games law-making body, approved a two-year trial period allowing technology to be used in four questionable cases: to determine if a goal has been scored, sendings off, penalties and mistaken identity. "We have taken a really historic decision for football. IFAB and FIFA are now leading the... Читать дальше...

Alternattiva Demokratika has demanded the immediate approval of the Standards in Public Life Bill, claiming politicians were responsible for one ethical failure after another. During a press conference in front of Parliament, AD chairman Arnold Cassola said: "The discovery by chance of former Nationalist ministers’ secret Swiss bank accounts, others who accepted gifts which they should have refused, Labour ministers who forget to half a million euros hidden under their mattress, questionable agreements... Читать дальше...

The government has doubled its payout offer to monti hawkers, to €80,000, in a bid to reduce the number of stalls, the Times of Malta has learnt. This will enable the monti to return to its original plans to relocate the market to Valletta’s Ordnance Street. The offer was originally in the region of €40,000, up from the €23,000 offer the government had made in November to entice hawkers to give up their licence. An Economy Minister spokeswoman would not confirm or deny the offer was on the table... Читать дальше...

Times of Malta presents a selection of its photographers' choice of their best photos over the past days.

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton each look to strengthen their front-runner status when five states hold presidential nominating races today, as Trump tries to weather a barrage of blistering attacks from his party's establishment. Trump, the controversial New York billionaire who has opened a substantial lead in delegates over his presidential rivals, will be vying to rack up more wins in Republican contests in Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Maine. Polling has been scarce in all four states... Читать дальше...

If our Labour MPs truly love our country, now is the time to do something. It’s a mad world we live in, made madder by corruption. Right now it’s so topsy-turvy it seems difficult to know where to start. But since there are people out there who are trying hard to confuse the issue let me say what needs to be said, screaming out loudly: corruption is wrong, abominable and can never be condoned or allowed to be seen as condoned. Corruption in all its guises should be condemned. With no ifs, buts or howevers. Читать дальше...

Since the two main political leaders appear to be in agreement over marriages to all couples, irrespective of gender, a Bill should be put forward without delay to sanction it, the Malta Gay Rights Movement said this morning. In a statement, the MGRM said it welcomed the support expressed for marriage equality from both the Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Opposition leader Simon Busuttil. Dr Muscat said yesterday he was in favour of gay marriage and believed it was time for a debate on the matter. Читать дальше...